History

Ad Club Seattle started in 1909. Seriously. We’ve been continuously operating in this city with slightly kooky, fun-loving creatives a long time.

Timeline

1909Ad Club Seattle founded by elixir peddler Phineas Farnswaggle. What began as a thinly-veiled way to evade taxes quickly turned into a life-long passion to serve advertisers.

2011To more closely align with AAF National, and with a little urging from said parent organization, Ad Club Seattle formally adopts AAF Seattle as its new name, refocusing its efforts more broadly on the audience it more evidently finds itself serving, Seattle’s creative community in general.

2013AAF National rebrands the ADDY Awards as the American Advertising Awards.

Past Presidents

These people stepped up to lead our club in good times and bad. They gave the extra effort to keep the boat afloat. Respect is due. Thanks to you, fine leaders!